Tennessee Department of Education | January 2018

Table of Contents Tennessee Department of Education | January 2018 Introduction Disciplinary Core Idea K-8 Progression Physical Sciences Life Sciences Earth and Space Sciences Engineering, Technology, and Applications of Science Progression of Crosscutting Concepts Progression of Science and Engineering Practices Standards Overview Kindergarten First Grade Second Grade Third Grade Fourth Grade Fifth Grade Sixth Grade Seventh Grade Eighth Grade Biology Chemistry Physics Other Resources Table of Contents 3 Introduction Document Purpose In October 2016, the Tennessee State Board of Education approved the new Tennessee Academic Standards for Science. The standard recommendation committee authored these standards using the research presented in A Framework for K-12 Science Education1 as guidance. The principal recommendation of the framework was a shift away from a strict adherence to the apparent linearity of the scientific method and towards implementing three dimensions of science instruction: crosscutting concepts, science and engineering practices, and disciplinary core ideas.

K.LS1.3 Explain how humans use their five senses in making scientific findings. 1 1.LS1.1 Recognize the structure of plants (roots, stems, leaves, flowers, fruits) and describe the function of the parts (taking in water and air, producing food, making new plants). 2

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